3 Israeli Soldiers Killed By Guerrillas

Guerrillas in southern Lebanon ambushed an Israeli army patrol Sunday, killing three soldiers in the bloodiest attack against Israeli occupation forces this year. The attack suggested a stepped-up campaign by the pro-Iranian Hezbollah group to thwart the Middle East peace process.

Responding to the attack, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said the fate of peace talks “shouldn’t be left in Hezbollah’s hands,” and he urged Syria to do more to stop terrorism if it hopes for a formal peace accord with Israel.